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  • Terry Cavanaugh avatar

    Fasting Series

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,770 views

    Jesus calls his followers to a life of prayer and fasting

    Love Expressed in Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Doug Gregory avatar

    Fasting Series

    Contributed by Doug Gregory on May 5, 2008
     | 6,467 views

    Part three of a four part series

    (Matthew 6:16-18 NASB) “Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. (17) “But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    Fasting

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Dec 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,123 views

    There is a difference between Christians who pray and Christians who do not pray. There is also a difference between Christians who pray and Christians who fast and pray.

    Fasting “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    Fasting Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,311 views

    One of the misunderstood topics of the Bible and one not covered so much in preaching is the subject of fasting. What is it and is it for us today?

    Fasting Griffith Baptist Church – 1/6/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 6:16-18 The Introduction My pastor and his wife were recently invited over to dinner at the house of a member of their congregation. When they arrived, dinner preparations were almost finished, and the member’s young son was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fasting

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 14, 2020
     | 2,719 views

    an introduction to fasting

    Credit: I edited some of Tom Fullers introduction for my sermon. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/how-to-be-invisible-tom-fuller-sermon-on-jesus-teachings-139102?ref=SermonSerps FASTING Matthew 6:16-18 Here are some pictures of my new truck: Talk about the new truck: Searched, features, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Fasting

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 12, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,431 views

    The spiritual discipline of fasting is available to us to physically, emotionally, and spiritually connect with our Father in Heaven in order to navigate the hardest parts of this life.

    Fasting 2 Samuel 12:15b-23 #fasting INTRODUCTION The people did it as part of mourning for losses in battle in Judges 20. The people did it to mourn the death of King Saul and Jonathan in 1 Samuel 31 and 2 Samuel 1. King David did it while his child was ill in 2 Samuel 12. [this is where we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Fasting? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 12, 2016
     | 6,704 views

    Fasting was a command by God to the Israelites; who needs to fast today?

    The Lord Jesus Christ is to be worshiped because He is our Creator and our Only Savior for our sins; so let us listen very carefully to His story and His own words for us this morning. Open your Bibles to the Gospel of Mark Chapter 2….. We noted from the beginning of Mark 2 the importance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    Fasting

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 4, 2014
     | 6,864 views

    Fasting breaks yokes and bondages.

    Thank you Rev. Greg Bowman Bible Study-Fasting For Bible Study I go to numerous sources and becomes a sponge then put it all together and with the help of the Lord it works. And Now about Fasting... I look for a lot of either funny stories or illustrations from various sources, books or online ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Taylor avatar

    Fasting Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jul 31, 2014
     | 8,328 views

    Motivation in Fasting

    Motivation in Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 We have taken a rest stop on fasting for a few weeks. From Luke 2 we saw two God centered old saints who were not satisfied with the status quote who hungered for more of God and for him to work on behalf of his people. Anna in particular gave herself to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Fasting

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 25, 2013
     | 8,690 views

    Fasting. What is it? We used to hear about it a lot years ago, why not now? How should it be done, with what attitude and what can we expect from this spiritual discipline?

    Have you ever heard this phrase? “What’s your problem???” We all have problems! Some of us have personality problems such as selfishness, unforgiveness, anger, lust, greed, laziness, gluttony, drunkenness, body odor, wastefulness of God’s great provisions, spiritual pride, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    Fasting Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 22, 2022
     | 1,791 views

    This sermon addresses the reality that Jesus fasted so we should fast. Jesus understood the importance of fasting when it came to spiritual warfare, and he also understood the importance of fasting when it came to intimacy with God. It is a spiritual practice that still has validity for today.

    Good morning. We are continuing our series called Learning to Live Like Jesus. A series that is based on the extended passage known as the Sermon on the Mount. The past few weeks, we have been looking at chapter 6 that really speaks of the obstacles to living life in the kingdom. A few weeks ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Fasting Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 21, 2024
     | 251 views

    This sermon looks at the concept of fasting

    THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT FASTING MATTHEW 6:16–18 “WHEN YOU FAST, DO NOT LOOK SOMBER AS THE HYPOCRITES DO, FOR THEY DISFIGURE THEIR FACES TO SHOW MEN THEY ARE FASTING. I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, THEY HAVE RECEIVED THEIR REWARD IN FULL. 17BUT WHEN YOU FAST, PUT OIL ON YOUR HEAD AND WASH YOUR FACE, 18SO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Fasting 101 Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 16, 2013
     | 5,518 views

    1) A Critical Accusation (Mark 2:18), 2) A Corrective Answer (Mark 2:19-20), 3) The Clarifying Analogies (Mark 2:21-22)

    The Jewish New Year 5774 began this year on the evening of September 4th. Ten days later, just before sundown on September 13th, Jews worldwide gather in their homes to eat a final meal together before they embark upon a 25-hour period of fasting and prayer on the holiest, most solemn day of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A Feast, And A Question Of Fasting.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 3, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 861 views

    A warning against mixing things that differ.

    A FEAST, AND A QUESTION OF FASTING. Luke 5:27-39. I. The Call of Levi, and the feast at his house (Luke 5:27-32). Wherever we live, under whatever regime, tax collectors are unpopular. It was no different in first century Israel, where Levi’s trade involved collaboration with the Romans, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    The Right Motive For Fasting Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,132 views

    The benefits of truly fasting are enormous, but there are also dangers. We can fast for the wrong reasons. This is the point of this passage of scripture. Jesus will council us on the wrong and right motives for fasting.

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 13 The right Motive for fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Introduction Fasting means to abstain from food for some religious or spiritual purpose. A study of the practiced by Jesus and by the great leaders of the bible reveals what God means by fasting. Very simply, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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